Crowdstrike CEO Apologises for Global Tech Outage After Firm Deploys Fix for Issue

Crowdstrike CEO Apologises for Global Tech Outage After Firm Deploys Fix for Issue

Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has deployed a fix for an issue that triggered a major tech outage that affected industries ranging from airlines to banking to healthcare worldwide, the company’s CEO said on Friday. Microsoft said separately it had fixed the underlying cause for the outage of its 365 apps and…

Joe Scarborough jokes ‘Morning Joe’ producer ‘has an excuse now’ to black out show because of Microsoft outage
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Joe Scarborough jokes ‘Morning Joe’ producer ‘has an excuse now’ to black out show because of Microsoft outage

“Morning Joe” co-host Joe Scarborough joked Friday that the global Microsoft outage will give the show’s producer “an excuse” to black out the show’s broadcasts in the future — days after it was taken off the air in a controversial move following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. During a…

CrowdStrike Update Causes Global Microsoft Outage, Affecting Services and Bringing ‘Blue Screen of Death’

CrowdStrike Update Causes Global Microsoft Outage, Affecting Services and Bringing ‘Blue Screen of Death’

CrowdStrike, the endpoint security software, caused a major global outage of Microsoft services, including Windows and Office 365, following an update on Friday. The alleged issue brought the ‘blue screen of death’ (BSOD) to Windows devices across the world, with users unable to access their devices. Furthermore, the problem is…

Microsoft Designer App, the AI-Powered Image Generator Platform Is Now Available For All Users

Microsoft Designer App, the AI-Powered Image Generator Platform Is Now Available For All Users

Microsoft Designer app, which was so far only available in preview, was released globally on Wednesday. The app is available across Android and iOS mobile platforms and on Windows desktops and is free to download and install. The Designer platform was first announced last year and has been available on…

Detective Dotson Details Co-Op Mode on Xbox Series S/X, Will Feature Dynamic Split-Screen

Detective Dotson Details Co-Op Mode on Xbox Series S/X, Will Feature Dynamic Split-Screen

Masala Games, the Ahmedabad-based developers of indie title Detective Dotson, has detailed cooperative play features for the game. The Indian mystery-adventure game will feature distinct levels for two-player co-op, separate from single-player cases. Co-op play will also feature a selection of characters, each with their unique abilities that benefit players…

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 to Arrive on Xbox Game Pass Later This Month: Report

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 to Arrive on Xbox Game Pass Later This Month: Report

Microsoft announced in May that Call of Duty: Back Ops 6, the next instalment in Activision’s popular first-person shooter franchise, will be on Xbox Game Pass when it launches in October. But the first Call of Duty title on the game subscription service might be arriving much sooner. The Xbox…

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, Surface Pro 11 Copilot+ PCs Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, Surface Pro 11 Copilot+ PCs Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 were launched in India on July 11. The Surface devices made their debut in the international markets last month, and finally, they have arrived in India as well. The company has opened pre-orders of the devices, however, there is no word on…

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, Surface Pro 11 Price in India for All Variants Leaked Ahead of Debut

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, Surface Pro 11 Price in India for All Variants Leaked Ahead of Debut

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11, the company’s consumer-focused devices with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, were unveiled in May and went on sale in select markets on June 18. At the time, India was not amongst the regions where these devices were introduced. A new leak has leaked…

Microsoft Copilot Reportedly Tests Ability to Perform Tasks on Windows 11-Linked Android Phones

Microsoft Copilot Reportedly Tests Ability to Perform Tasks on Windows 11-Linked Android Phones

Microsoft’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Copilot has reportedly received a new update that gives it the capability of managing certain tasks on a linked Android smartphone. The feature has some requirements that must be fulfilled before it can function as designed, as per the report. After setting it up, users…

Microsoft Surface Duo 3 Design Revealed via Patent Describing Cancelled Foldable With Flexible Display

Microsoft Surface Duo 3 Design Revealed via Patent Describing Cancelled Foldable With Flexible Display

Microsoft discontinued its foldable devices – known as Surface Duo – in 2023. However, the company is said to have attempted one last shot at a folding phone, and reportedly developed a Surface Duo 3 before scrapping it. A recently discovered patent suggests that the next generation Surface device would…